Homeschool curriculum – Time4Learning Review Part 1
This is only the beginning of our Homeschool curriculum: Time4Learning Review series, because my girls and I have SO much to say… So please bare with us; as I know we cover much more than what I’ve seen in any review of this spectacular homeschool curriculum to date (since I reviewed a bunch when I [...]
Muslim Yahoo Groups to consider joining…but take Caution!
Here are a few Muslim yahoo groups I’m on and that you should consider joining: PeacefulIslam4ever – one I’ve been on the longest. Mostly for dawaa purposes, for Muslims & non-Muslims. Highly informative, educational info. I highly recommend joining. SistersNet World-wide sisters only with 400+ members strong. I just became a member this week…so far [...]
What are Personalized Learning Centers?
Continuing with our series “Creating the Ideal Islamic Educational System in America” : 3.We don’t need School Reform we need an Overhaul 2. Education of Muslim Children – Challenges and Opportunities (Problems with Islamic Schools) 1. Failures of Modern Schooling – Islamic Perspective Basically, a Personalized Learning Center is institutionalizing “home school”…availing homeschool families more [...]
Free Arabic textbooks online
Here’s a great find from a sister’s post (JAK): Some schools in Palestine made electronic copies (PDFs) of most of their textbooks and posted them here. From our sister: The textbooks are written all in Arabic (they are written for Arab first language learners), but they might be helpful even if you don’t know much [...]
We don’t need School Reform we need an Overhaul
To better understand the Need to get out of Modern schooling as it promotes industrialization & military discipline: 2 books worth reading… or at least skim and read the proposed solutions of the last chapter of The Underground History of American Education (A Schoolteacher’s Intimate Investigation Into the Prison of Modern Schooling) and I’m reading [...]
Education of Muslim Children – Challenges and Opportunities
A must-read article: Education of Muslim Children – Challenges and Opportunities Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed, Ph.D Think your children are immune to the problems of public school by sending them to an Islamic school in America!? Think again! Look at what Dr. Syed’s research compiled: Problems in Islamic Schools No Adaab or Islamic etiquette or [...]
Failures of Modern Schooling – Islamic Perspective
Khir, insha’Allah. Sorry for the delay in posts, but I’ve been conducting a great deal of research, in support of the deteriation of modern schooling here in America and the Western world–and Islamic private schools are FAR from immune of the problems! In some cases, they make even worse problems. {Details to follow in my [...]
Harun Yahya coming to Connecticut!
As you may remember, Harun Yahya has made a significant influence on my young family’s life. A biologist by trade, I learned a great many things from him when I first began to learn about our beloved Islam, and reverted to our one true religion. This is the #1 site I refer to ALL non-Muslims [...]
Islamic Short Stories for Kids Online
Enjoy StoryTime on IslamOnline.net with your children. They offer short, interactive, colorful, fun Islamic lessons taught in this ever-growing database of fiction stories. The graphics and special-effects are great at keeping the girls’ attention; and the stories are short enough to keep them coming back for more! It has been over a year since we [...]
Economical Horseback Riding, Archery; Swimming in Meriden, CT
With Spring totally in the air–we’ve been having a ball the past 2 weeks! We’ve always known about the below ahadeeth regarding recommended & permissible sports in Islam, and I’ve been researching any place economical to get our girls into lessons: specifically Archery & Horseback Riding… Allah Ta’ala says, And (He created) horses, mules, and [...]
Enjoy Spelling with Free Online Spelling Program
[The girls picked out the above banner So cute.] Designed to to help improve your child’s spelling skills–SpellingCity made a half-hour of enjoyment for the typically boring subject of Spelling at our house today! At the end of each session they were SO proud to get 100% on their spelling tests through a cool certificate [...]
Surahs to Pray at Night: al Mulk, al Waqi’ah; Ya Sin
Young girls at our weekend Islamic School started to learn Surah al Mulk (Dominion). The teacher shared that this Surah should be said each night and acts as a protection from grave; so I had to learn more… Additionally, hubby had our 7 year old start learning my favorite Surah Ya Sin. I found the [...]
Sex Education from an Islamic Perspective
Alhumdulilah, when asked on-the-spot how to deal with a girl-friend’s son‘s curiosity; I’m SO happy (actually relived!) to find that my initial advice is exactly in line with this fatwa on Sex Education from an Islamic Perspective. Some main points shared include: Regarding seeking knowledge and NOT being shy: In seeking this knowledge, shyness [...]
What are Your True Muslim Motherhood Issues in America?
What do YOU want to discuss here? Read? Need Advice? My earlier post about Major Sins versus Minor Sins caused me to cut this section out and make this a seperate post, insha’allah (God willing) to get your attention. I’m asking that you please share your children’s problems, issues, good news, recommendations, in the comments [...]
Major Sins versus Minor Sins in Islam
My girls and I have been talking a lot about Major & Minor Sins. More specifically, hubby and I are working hard to strengthen our girls with the Truth about what is really Haram and what is not. I’ve always detested the misuse of two words in Arabic, and both are NOT allowed in our [...]
